Key Takeaways
- • Dentalcorp's January 2026 take-private transaction, valued at C$3.3 billion, was named Private Equity Deal of the Year (Large Cap) at the Global M&A Network's 18th Annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards, held in New York on July 23.
- • The transaction allowed each dentist partner complete discretion over the treatment of their equity, including the option to roll over equity alongside certain members of management.
- • Dentalcorp, now supporting over 650 practices following its recent U.S. entry, said the deal gives it the balance sheet and flexibility to execute significant long-term growth plans in partnership with GTCR.
- • Founder, Chairman and CEO Graham Rosenberg and President Nate Tchaplia said they rolled their own equity into the GTCR partnership, as did a significant number of partners.
Summary
Dentalcorp, one of the largest and fastest-growing dental support organizations in North America, announced that its January 2026 take-private transaction was named Private Equity Deal of the Year (Large Cap) at the Global M&A Network's 18th Annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards. The ceremony was held in New York on July 23. According to the company's press release distributed via Business Wire, the transaction was valued at C$3.3 billion.
The company said the deal was notable for its size and complexity, and that it reflected Dentalcorp's commitment to its dentist partners. Each dentist partner was given complete discretion over the treatment of their equity, including the opportunity to roll over their equity alongside certain members of management.
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Graham Rosenberg described the recognition as a proud moment for the company and its partners, and said the partnership with GTCR provides the balance sheet and flexibility needed to execute on significant long-term growth plans. Dentalcorp said it recently entered the United States and is the largest dental support network in Canada, now supporting more than 650 practices with nearly 6 million patient visits annually.
President Nate Tchaplia said he and Rosenberg rolled their own equity into the GTCR partnership, as did a significant number of partners, and expressed conviction about the company's future growth and the team's ability to execute its plan.
The company said the deal was notable for its size and complexity, and that it reflected Dentalcorp's commitment to its dentist partners. Each dentist partner was given complete discretion over the treatment of their equity, including the opportunity to roll over their equity alongside certain members of management.
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Graham Rosenberg described the recognition as a proud moment for the company and its partners, and said the partnership with GTCR provides the balance sheet and flexibility needed to execute on significant long-term growth plans. Dentalcorp said it recently entered the United States and is the largest dental support network in Canada, now supporting more than 650 practices with nearly 6 million patient visits annually.
President Nate Tchaplia said he and Rosenberg rolled their own equity into the GTCR partnership, as did a significant number of partners, and expressed conviction about the company's future growth and the team's ability to execute its plan.
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